2.2% ▼ -58.4%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 2.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
6282, WA · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 6282, WA
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far lower share of people work full-time in postcode 6282 compared to the rest of the state. While 63.1% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is very low at 2.2%. This is much lower than most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 47.8% of residents have full-time jobs, which is far below the Western Australia figure of 60.2%. The unemployment rate has also dropped significantly since 2011, falling 3.0 points to reach 2.2%.
63.1% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.2%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
47.8% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.7%
- 2016: 48.3%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 15.0%. Other major employers include accommodation and food services at 13.1% and manufacturing at 9.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
About a quarter of the workforce are professionals, and 20.5% are managers. Technicians and trades make up 13.7% of occupations, followed by labourers at 10.5%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 6282, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6282/6282-wa/topic/employment